Murton | |
|---|---|
%252C_County_Durham_(geograph_6504752).jpg.webp) The site of the station, looking south towards Stockton, in 2020 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Murton, County Durham England |
| Coordinates | 54°49′09″N 1°24′24″W / 54.8193°N 1.4067°W |
| Grid reference | NZ382473 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Durham and Sunderland Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Railways (North Eastern Region) |
| Key dates | |
| April 1837 | Opened |
| 5 January 1953 | Closed |
Murton railway station served the village of Murton, County Durham, England, from 1837 to 1953 on the Durham and Sunderland Railway.
History
The station opened in April 1837 by the Durham and Sunderland Railway. Some tickets showed it as Murton Junction. It closed on 5 January 1953.[1] The site is now a footpath that leads southwards to South Hetton, and northwards to Seaton and Ryhope.[2]
References
- ↑ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 307. OCLC 931112387.
- ↑ "Murton railway station (site), County... © Nigel Thompson cc-by-sa/2.0 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryhope Line and station closed |
Durham and Sunderland Railway | Sherburn House Line and station closed |
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